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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

I'm not average!

I don't like the idea that I have achieved an 'average' result.

Today I received my mark for my first 'writing' task at uni. I only achieved 13/20 which was the average result. The tutor advised that the marking system was extremely critical and she felt it was over harsh. Her comments to us 'off the record' were that she would have given us all at least one grade higher, but she had to stick to the course guidelines.

So here I sit digesting my '5' in writing and realise that I really don't like the course. It is not because of the grade (well not totally), but rather due to the fact that the 'Nazi writing police' have taken over. My blog post on 'Writer's block' wasn't bad, but there were numerous grammatical errors which I didn't pick up and probably wouldn't have, even if I had proof read it a hundred times. I am just not that particular.

Next task is another blog due on 12th April, I wonder if I will be able to improve or will this be the course that I just get a credit for and move on to the next one. I will certainly give it as much effort as I can, but will I give enough to satisfy the criteria.

3 comments:

Oh dear. I think you're being too harsh on yourself and if the marking was extremely critical then you did more than ok. I'm sure it's frustrating being constrained by rules (that's why I don't like camera clubs for instance) but I guess it's good to know the rules within which we should work before we begin to so flagrantly break them? :) Good luck!

Beverly hang in there, this could be a learning curve for you. I embrace what the "tough" instructors have to say and I allow myself to grow from it, not that I like it one bit but it's all a part of learning the way I view it. If I received 100's on all of my essays, well I wouldn't have to educate myself now would I?

I suggest that you don't be so hard on yourself, crazy making stuff... been there and done that way to often in my lifetime, now I've learned to let things go. I'm not perfect and I shall be a work in progress until I take my final breath! And today I'm okay with that.

About Me

I am wife, mother and author. My marriage of 24 years is my strength and my rock. My incredible children inspire me and keep me busy - even as adults.
The other person that I am is a 'Published Author' - 2012 saw me publish my first novel "The Creators" and in 2013 I succeeded in publishing my second novel "The Destructors". 2014 will see me finish Book three in my Chronicles of the Guild Series and hopefully publish it after mid-year.
I love writing stories, poetry, inspirational quotes and blog posts. Reading is as important to me as eating, and I love photography & scrapbooking.